Gill's historic ton push India to 310/5 at stumps
Birmingham, July 2 -- Shubman Gill produced a captain's innings under pressure, scoring a memorable unbeaten century on the opening day of the second Test against England at Edgbaston, as India ended the day at 310 for 5 in 85 overs.
Ravindra Jadeja played a gritty hand at the other end, finishing on 41* as the pair shared a vital 99-run unbroken partnership to lift India from a nervy 211 for 5.
Gill, who now has back-to-back centuries in this series, reached the milestone in the 80th over with a powerful sweep off Joe Root to the fine-leg boundary. The young skipper erupted in delight, roaring, waving his helmet, and kissing the bat in a spirited celebration. It was his seventh Test century and arguably his most mature, coming at a time w...
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